Location: Ely (CB6) Type: Permanent Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Fully Onsite) Salary: Competitive Job Reference: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Production Planning Analyst to join a leading manufacturing organisation in Ely. This role plays a key part in strengthening production planning and operational performance through data-driven analysis and ERP system optimisation. Acting as a bridge between office and manufacturing environments, you will support value stream improvement initiatives, drive planning accuracy, and enable informed decision-making. Working closely with the Value Stream Planning Manager and Business Unit Leaders, you will help deliver efficient, reliable, and lean-led planning processes across the business unit. Responsibilities - Generate and maintain achievable production plans to meet promised delivery dates, matching MRP demand with works orders based on stock availability and capacity. - Collaborate with Inventory Control, Purchasing, and other Planning team members to ensure planned demand is achievable and parts are available (MRP, supermarket inventories, kanban). - Work with global and cross-functional teams to support change and improvement opportunities. - Analyse sales demand trends and drive lead-time improvement initiatives. - Attend and contribute to daily Tier 3 meetings, providing planning insights and updates. - Develop and optimise MRP settings, attending D365/ERP meetings to collaborate on system improvements. - Analyse business unit KPI reports to identify opportunities for continuous improvement. - Use data to enhance visual management and decision-making on the shop floor. - Visit production areas regularly to validate data accuracy and align office planning with shop-floor realities. - Act as the key contact for upcoming NPI and custom product releases. - Participate in obsolescence planning, providing warehouse depletion timelines and updates to relevant teams. - Support or lead office-based initiatives that drive operational changes on the shop floor. - Take part in problem-solving events using tools such as 5 Whys, Ishikawa, PDCA, and A3 to drive continuous improvement. Requirements - Advanced user of ERP/MRP systems, with proven ability to configure, optimise, and drive process improvements (experience with D365 highly desirable). - Strong analytical skills, with experience in data mining, report building, and dashboarding using ERP, Excel, Power BI, or similar tools. - In-depth understanding of BOM structures, routings, and lead-time management. - Familiarity with flow-based production principles, pull systems, and takt time concepts is highly desirable. - Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques and continuous improvement methods. - Excellent computer literacy and understanding of ERP systems. - Positive, flexible approach to continuous improvement and problem-solving. - Willingness to adjust hours as needed to support onsite production scheduling. Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below